Tambov icon painting direction as a way to preserve and enhance the traditions of statutory icon painting

We consider the current situation associated with the revival of icon painting traditions. It is believed that the icon, despite all the difficulties of understanding, is the element that contributes to the revival and formation of internal foundations, so necessary at the current stage of society development. The work traces the situation associated with the destruction of traditional spiritual values in the post-revolutionary period. We tell about those people who, in such a difficult time, tried to preserve the basic dogmatic canons of icon painting. We prove that it is their constant desire to preserve and spread the original values, as well as tireless work, that help such a vibrant cultural heritage not disappear. We analyze the features of traditional statutory icon painting existence in Tambov. We substantiate that the emerging Tambov icon painting direction with its own traditions, development stages and expressive means, based on the pious and artistic experience of our ancestors, preserves and enhances the icon painting traditions in Russia. Also, the use of malachite color gives the created images uniqueness, filling them with its own semiotic context. We note the peculiarities of this direction. We conclude that it is necessary to revive a highly spiritual personality by studying this direction.